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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.84, 16,210.51 and 6,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.84, 16,210.51 and 6,441.64 is: 8,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.84 : 16,210.51 = 6,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.84/16,210.51 = 6,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.84x = 16,210.51 × 6,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.84x = 104,422,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,422,269.64/11,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.39

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